BMW Motorcycles

[PL]

OK. then my next question is, where in Spore do I get all these stuff that you guys mentioned? Go back to PML?

 

The Spore BMW emergency number (62923166), I already have.

 

I also have the BMW KL Workshop mech #. Share with you guys in case you don't have and need it someday: Gary 016-340 2277. The workshop is located at Glenmarie, Shah Alam, Selangor.

[Cyclop aka Sideways]

Originally posted by pinglong@Jan 11 2005, 02:45 PM

OK. then my next question is, where in Spore do I get all these stuff that you guys mentioned? Go back to PML?

Can get most stuff from bike shop. Check out LAB, they have some strange stuffs there sometimes that may be useful. Goo is avail from petrol station. Build your own first aid kit, pack stuff for road rash especially. What I've found as a must have is a small can of spray on dressing. Just spray it over the wound and it protects and also its also waterproof but that stuff STINGS!!! Big time!!!

 

Cotten or plastic gloves are useful.

 

The tire iron is a little tricky. Just checked with my bro, he made those himself when he was an apprentice in a machine shop about 20 years ago. But I think we can still get it made, know anyone studying in Poly or ITE?

 

Bulbs and plugs and fuse should be standard stuff, don't need to go to PML unless the part is exclusive.

 

Just make a list of the stuffs that you consider will affect the running of your bike and yourself, filter it down to a practical amount and starts with those. But like what they say, the one thing that you decide not to bring is usually the one thing that you'll need...hek hek

 

And one more thing, if you plan to tour during the wet season, a bottle of WD40 or contact cleaner is a good thing to have. Helps to disperse moisture if any happens to get into your electronics.

 

Bring a leatherman type tool, or a "China-man" will do just fine.

[ashenZ]

spark plugs: 4 for $8?????

 

SO CHEAP wot kind of plugs siahh.. good or not.. i also wanna buy...

 

or else spend so much on plugs.... siannz~

[fairus_50]

Hi guys, I wonder if you guys has read up on this web: http://www.ultimatejourney.com.

Its a great adventure about a couple on their two BMWs going around the world.

Owning a BMW would be dream to me, let alone touring around the world.

 

If the two couples can make it around the world, I can't see why anyone wouldn't make it pass the thai border (I got to krabi on super four;P). The thing about owning a great machine and to appreciate it more, is to learn the technical side of the beast. As you read on the site, the couples tear apart their machine just to kill time, thus knowing their bike better. It would not only benefit the owner, but also the machine itself.

 

 

I hope to own a beast, to ride past the thai border and beyond

Just my two cents worth

[Fz1forsale]

Originally posted by pinglong@Jan 11 2005, 09:49 AM

Man...i had the most unpleasant experience (so far) last night with Bertha. Went to Plaza Singapura for the 1st time with it. Going up the car park, no problem, no need to pay, can go thru the gap. Looking for a parking space, no problem. Went for dinner, buuurpp. Went shopping for toiletries, groceris, see see look look, shiok. Went back to the bike to go home, bike still there, no twisted soul jealous of it, no inadequately-trained car drivers accidentally backed into it or grazed it. Put my stuff in the panniers, put on helmet, start the engine, and vrooom i go. Go down level by level until the exit where the ticket scanner is. Oooppss!! BIIG PROBLEM. There're two lanes. I was too fast going into the right lane. Saw there's no gap between the barrier for bikes to go thru. Look around, saw a sign "Motorcycles keep LEFT"! Dammit, only the left lane has the gap. There's a concrete barrier btwn left and right lane. And I'm on a downslope. Stop the engine, get down from the bike, wave at those cars behind me and motion them to go to the left lane since I'm blocking the right one, and then what else, attempt to pull my bike back up lah. It....was.....H..E..A..V..Y.

 

"See lah. who ask you to buy such a big bike. Serves you right."

"Oh god, why does this has to happen to me?"

"Maaan...those drivers must be laughing their ass off at me."

"Mmmpppffhhh...come on, mooove u big heavy ass...UUUrrrrrggghhhh"

 

And then out of the corner of my eyes, I noticed a van stopping at the side. The driver came out and walked towards me.

 

"Need help?"

 

Ahhh....my saviour...my hero.

 

He helped me pull Bertha up to the top of the slope, then we pushed it together to the side to let other cars pass. Has a short chat on how I ended up...well...like that.

haha. Then he told me he's a biker too. Oooooh...so he understands, he knows what it's like. I said thank you to him endlessly. Then he got into his van, we waved again at each other, and off he went.

 

I stood there for a while, shake my head, and laugh at myself, and the situation I got myself into.

 

While riding back home, I kept thinking abt what other things that can happen and how to deal with it. Like for example, u break down somewhere in MY, what can I do? Who can I contact? Even a simple thing like punctured tyre, I don't think there're many shops in MY catering to high-capacity bike. How am I going to get my tyre replaced? But then I was also thinking, there're so many other bikers who've toured M'sia, thailand, and probably even further up north even. So how do they handle it? How do they prepare for any...eventualities?

 

Any comments by anybody with any experiences?

Hey dude,

 

My friend riding a Fazer encountered the EXACT same thing u mentioned.

Plaza Singapura really suck man. Hope the shopping centre management do something abt this.

[Fz1forsale]

Something was going at the back of my mind. maybe we should met up for coffee sometime. All we guys here......

 

wat say u people?

[elws]

Originally posted by Fz1forsale@Jan 11 2005, 10:07 PM

Hey dude,

 

My friend riding a Fazer encountered the EXACT same thing u mentioned.

Plaza Singapura really suck man. Hope the shopping centre management do something abt this.

Actually, it is not just Plaza Singapura. A lot of carpark in town sucks. Maybe becos bike is not paying a single cents tats why they dun really bother. Sometimes have to tilt the bike to one side just to get across the barricade especially big bikes. So annoying!!! Dun u guys agree!!!

[ashenZ]

SDR.... FJR is the bike i wanna get... hehhe but no $$ now... also quite interested in BMW mahh... so come here look see n share mi thoughts with like-minded individuals....

 

Plugs i bot is NGK CRE8H9 cost $7 at LAB... but seems workshops charge higher price.... but i also dunnoe how to fix the plugs myself... tink at the end.. kena charge even higher..

 

hey.. dats a good idea to meet up but maybe for a short day trip up north...... but i young boi riding Honda ST11 ehh.....

 

tiz not BMW exclusive meet up hor??

[PL]

Ai yah, if I had seen this posting earlier, I would've suggested tonight itself.

"Mai tu liao"... hahaha

 

Anyway, just finished work. Going to get the tyre repair kit and some other stuff for my bike now.

 

Or we set a date lah and see anybody interested?

How abt next thurs? I have something on Mon, Tues and Wed evening so can't.

 

No lah, not BMW exclusive meeting. We can join the BMW club for that.

This will be something different, open to all as long as you ride or interested enough to join. Right guys?

 

Have fun!

[GSGabes]

Originally posted by pinglong@Jan 12 2005, 06:58 PM

Ai yah, if I had seen this posting earlier, I would've suggested tonight itself.

"Mai tu liao"... hahaha

 

Anyway, just finished work. Going to get the tyre repair kit and some other stuff for my bike now.

 

Or we set a date lah and see anybody interested?

How abt next thurs? I have something on Mon, Tues and Wed evening so can't.

 

No lah, not BMW exclusive meeting. We can join the BMW club for that.

This will be something different, open to all as long as you ride or interested enough to join. Right guys?

 

Have fun!

Hi guys, Ping Long,

 

I'm on for a meetup

 

Maybe someone can post a tentative date & time & Venue?

I mean u guys are right. Not necessary must be riding a Beemer. Just meet up and tok cok and also in the name of fun....? Destressing from work!

 

Thursday Night seems fine. Changi V seems fine too!

[RT]

Hey Cyclop,

 

You must have gotten your baby by now,, guess you're so preoccupied with running in the bike that no time to post here liao... ha ha just kidding.

 

Hope to hear from you soon..

[PL]

Everybody look out for the latest GS1200 in town!

[Cyclop aka Sideways]

Originally posted by gsxxer@Jan 12 2005, 09:14 PM

Hi guys, Ping Long,

 

I'm on for a meetup

 

Maybe someone can post a tentative date & time & Venue?

I mean u guys are right. Not necessary must be riding a Beemer. Just meet up and tok cok and also in the name of fun....? Destressing from work!

 

Thursday Night seems fine. Changi V seems fine too!

Guys, there's a couple of meet up that I was told thats goin on right now.

 

1. Tuesday night, the old TK Tech at Tanjong Katong, around 9pm. Assorted bikes, small 2 strokes to Goldwing.

2. Wednesday night, Coffee shop just beside Meridian Changi, Assorted bikes, Harleys can also be found here too. Especially big crowd if there's a football match on the tele. Both good place to meet old and new bikers on different machines

 

These are regular stuff, not pre-arranged. Thought of checkin it out one of this day.

[ashenZ]

Originally posted by cyclop@Jan 12 2005, 10:59 PM

Guys, there's a couple of meet up that I was told thats goin on right now.

 

1. Tuesday night, the old TK Tech at Tanjong Katong, around 9pm. Assorted bikes, small 2 strokes to Goldwing.

2. Wednesday night, Coffee shop just beside Meridian Changi, Assorted bikes, Harleys can also be found here too. Especially big crowd if there's a football match on the tele. Both good place to meet old and new bikers on different machines

 

These are regular stuff, not pre-arranged. Thought of checkin it out one of this day.

YooZZz YandaOoO~

 

how does ya baby feels??????

 

hehheee.. got a few FJRian organising a short trip to muar den malacca.....

 

anyone interested?

[Cyclop aka Sideways]

Originally posted by RT@Jan 12 2005, 09:58 PM

Hey Cyclop,

 

You must have gotten your baby by now,, guess you're so preoccupied with running in the bike that no time to post here liao... ha ha just kidding.

 

Hope to hear from you soon..

My apology Guys, had a little problem with the forum, couldn't submit post, keep getting error message and all of a sudden, 6 of the same post....heh heh....delete, delete,delete...

 

Ah....the first ride.....What can I say..... Received the bike at around 1000hrs, got home around 1930hrs.... burn up 2 tanks of gas.... and got a good tan on the arms too....

 

Lets see, ECP (twice), TPE (twice), PIE, a little SLE, BKE, AYE, 99bends (many times), many small roads here and there.......yep... looks like they're all covered.

 

The first turn after getting out of PML's compound caught me totally off guard. Tip the bike left and the rate of turn was so fast that I thought I was gonna drop the bike! Apply a little gas and the bike picks itself up and shoots right out of the turn and zoom, I'm gone!!

 

Brought it over to the carpark behind KFC and do a little "supermotard" riding just to get a feel and in about 10mins, I was turning with much more confidence that I've received my first trophy, a scrapped right footpeg....... that sure woke me up.... but honest officer, its not my fault, the bike was so stable, begging me to lean more, and more and more..... it made me do it... serious....

 

At idle, there's a little boxer shake, just a little. The bikes gets a little vibe especially around 2500rpm and smooths out as the engine picks up speed, by 2800rpm, alls well. Mid end torque is most impressive, I found overtaking to be effortless, swifter than my old FJR. You can practically leave it in one gear and ride off the clutch.

 

I was adviced to keep it around 4000rpm during run in. This would translate to 90km/h at 4th gear and 115km/h at 6th. All suspension was left at factory setting first but a little more preload at the rear should tightened the rear end up, byt I'll leave that to later.

 

This is my first BMW and the switch gear takes a little getting use too. In the begining, I tend to loose a little throttle everytime I press the signal cancel rocker. After a while, I managed to improve on my technique but I still still find the movement a little stressful on the wrist.

 

Use the mainstand and try to minimise side stand usage because if someone accidently bump the bike from behind, the side stand WILL flip!!

 

U-turn is easy, no problem there. I'm around 1.68m, using the low seat, but still on tipy toes but don't fine it a problem.

 

Now that its still being run in, things are still settling in. The engine is a little noisy, a little ticking can be heard during idle, exhaust note sounded a little restricted..... how to describe it..... like a little stuffy nose...but I was told that it will improve once everything beds in.

 

Oops, taking too much space already..... will post more later.....

 

But overall, one word, "Impressive"

 

Here's a pix of the chick:

[Guest koma]

one word..shiok~~ me riding a gs1100 but i like my baby 2

so whens the meet up guys??

[Guest GS1200]

Originally posted by pinglong@Jan 11 2005, 09:49 AM

Man...i had the most unpleasant experience (so far) last night with Bertha. Went to Plaza Singapura for the 1st time with it. Going up the car park, no problem, no need to pay, can go thru the gap. Looking for a parking space, no problem. Went for dinner, buuurpp. Went shopping for toiletries, groceris, see see look look, shiok. Went back to the bike to go home, bike still there, no twisted soul jealous of it, no inadequately-trained car drivers accidentally backed into it or grazed it. Put my stuff in the panniers, put on helmet, start the engine, and vrooom i go. Go down level by level until the exit where the ticket scanner is. Oooppss!! BIIG PROBLEM. There're two lanes. I was too fast going into the right lane. Saw there's no gap between the barrier for bikes to go thru. Look around, saw a sign "Motorcycles keep LEFT"! Dammit, only the left lane has the gap. There's a concrete barrier btwn left and right lane. And I'm on a downslope. Stop the engine, get down from the bike, wave at those cars behind me and motion them to go to the left lane since I'm blocking the right one, and then what else, attempt to pull my bike back up lah. It....was.....H..E..A..V..Y.

 

"See lah. who ask you to buy such a big bike. Serves you right."

"Oh god, why does this has to happen to me?"

"Maaan...those drivers must be laughing their ass off at me."

"Mmmpppffhhh...come on, mooove u big heavy ass...UUUrrrrrggghhhh"

 

And then out of the corner of my eyes, I noticed a van stopping at the side. The driver came out and walked towards me.

 

"Need help?"

 

Ahhh....my saviour...my hero.

 

He helped me pull Bertha up to the top of the slope, then we pushed it together to the side to let other cars pass. Has a short chat on how I ended up...well...like that.

haha. Then he told me he's a biker too. Oooooh...so he understands, he knows what it's like. I said thank you to him endlessly. Then he got into his van, we waved again at each other, and off he went.

 

I stood there for a while, shake my head, and laugh at myself, and the situation I got myself into.

 

While riding back home, I kept thinking abt what other things that can happen and how to deal with it. Like for example, u break down somewhere in MY, what can I do? Who can I contact? Even a simple thing like punctured tyre, I don't think there're many shops in MY catering to high-capacity bike. How am I going to get my tyre replaced? But then I was also thinking, there're so many other bikers who've toured M'sia, thailand, and probably even further up north even. So how do they handle it? How do they prepare for any...eventualities?

 

Any comments by anybody with any experiences?

Hey Pinglong, if u need further advice abt yr bike or it potential problems or looking for enhancements, look for Chua at M-Technik, 5 Jln Wangi.

[ashenZ]

ehhh koma u sold off ya VFR?????

 

Hey cyclops... PML gave u free top box???? wherez ya side panniers???? hmmzz i see they gave ya free engine protectors.... hehhee~!~

 

Good 1st try reviews... keep the post coming in... hhahahahaa..... realli makes our hearts n fingers itchy....... and the pockets will complain afterwards...

 

ur babe lukz stunning.... abit of stickers n accessories if u wan.... and ur babe becomez a gung-ho hunk~!

 

Live the RiDE & Ryde the LiFE~!~!

[kopvampp]

hello the pictures too little lah take a few more shots different angle mah...chiobu mah...

[PL]

Originally posted by SDR@Jan 13 2005, 01:52 AM

Thurday nite, 2nite, time? Changi V? which part? hawker centre or coffee along main road? see you guys.

No lah not 2nite. I have dinner appt already. I meant next Thurs. Sorry for the miscomm.

 

Anyway, cyclop shd be there, show us his new babe.

[PL]

Originally posted by GS1200@Jan 13 2005, 01:31 AM

Hey Pinglong, if u need further advice abt yr bike or it potential problems or looking for enhancements, look for Chua at M-Technik, 5 Jln Wangi.

Thanks, bud.

 

Damn....I keep looking at cyclops babe and drool.....

 

Saved his photo on my pc. Then work work work for a while, go and open and see.

Work work work some more, then open up and see some more. hahaha.

I should've stretched my budget a bit and got myself a new RT or GS. Looks so......chio...

 

I always thought GS is too tall for me, but cyclop is 1.68m and he can handle it! I'm 1.7m. Arrrghh...ok ok, cannot be too greedy. Ride my RT for at least two years first. After that......heh heh heh...........

[PL]

OK. So our first gathering:

 

Date: Thursday, 20th Jan 2005.

Venue: Changi Village car park

Time: 9pm

 

Why 9pm?

So we all can eat dinner at home, then only come out for this meet. If we feel like it, then nasi lemak at CV. heh heh

 

Why car park?

Well, most of us will be riding. And we all want to ogle at each other's bike. So, let's all park and gather there.

 

Attendees: (Pls add on to the list)

1) pinglong

 

 

 

Or if you feel the timing or venue not ngam, then suggest alternative, pls.

 

 

p/s noticed how grown-up guys like us uses the Clickable Smilies freely? It feels so kiddo or girlie, but somehow it's spontaneous and fun! haha

[GSGabes]

OK. So our first gathering:

 

Date: Thursday, 20th Jan 2005.

Venue: Changi Village car park

Time: 9pm

 

Why 9pm?

So we all can eat dinner at home, then only come out for this meet. If we feel like it, then nasi lemak at CV. heh heh

 

Why car park?

Well, most of us will be riding. And we all want to ogle at each other's bike. So, let's all park and gather there.

 

Attendees: (Pls add on to the list)

1) pinglong

2) gsxxer

 

 

 

Or if you feel the timing or venue not ngam, then suggest alternative, pls.

 

 

p/s noticed how grown-up guys like us uses the Clickable Smilies freely? It feels so kiddo or girlie, but somehow it's spontaneous and fun! haha

[GSGabes]

Was having coffee at SHan-Ri La Hotel. Parked at the very dark carpark, and when i was about to take my bike home, I noticed my ride side box on the floor. SOMEBODY REVERSED into my bike and RAN OFF!! F***!

 

And now the catch is broken, any guys here know where to get plastic welding done? Thanks.

:mad:

[Guest GS1200]

Originally posted by gsxxer@Jan 13 2005, 12:16 PM

Was having coffee at SHan-Ri La Hotel. Parked at the very dark carpark, and when i was about to take my bike home, I noticed my ride side box on the floor. SOMEBODY REVERSED into my bike and RAN OFF!! F***!

 

And now the catch is broken, any guys here know where to get plastic welding done? Thanks.

:mad:

Hi gsxer, recently there had been many incidents of my frens' bikes being knocked over and here break there break:giddy: Bikes knocked down included GS, ATs, Vstroms n oso Varas. Some are lucky with the crash bars to tong, some were like you, either broke the bracket or the box catch, neither can be repaired. Perhaps you want to contact Chua at M-Technik to see if he has used ones to sell ?